Champeya Gaurardha Sharirakayai
Karpura Gaurardha Sharirakaya |
Dhammillakayai Cha Jatadharaya
Namah Sivaayai Cha Namah Sivaaya
Meaning: I bow to the form
Where half of the form of Goddess Parvati was with the complexion of the Champaka flowers and
the other half of God Shiva is present with a complexion like that of camphor
The form, where the half of the head (of Parvati) is braided beautifully with a chignon, while the other half (of God Shiva) is with the matted hair
I bow to you, Goddess Parvathi and God Shiva in the form of Ardhanareeswara
Kasturika Kumkuma Charchitayai Chitaarajahpunja Vicharchitaya |
Krutasmarayai Vikrutasmaraya
Namah Sivaayai Cha Namah Sivaaya
Meaning: I bow to the form
The side of Goddess Parvathi is smeared with Kasturi’s scents (Kasturi musk) and other Kumkumas.
While the half of God Shiva is smeared with the Chitha Bhasma (ashes from the funeral pyre)
The form that’s with splendid looks (with adorned jewels and clothes) on the side of Parvati and with the dreadful looks (due to elephant skin, tiger skin, and serpents) on the side of Shiva
I bow to you, Goddess Parvathi and God Shiva in the form of Ardhanareeswara
Jhanat Kana kankana Nupurayai Padabja Rajat Phani Nupuraya |
Hemaangadayai Bhujagangadaaya
Namah Sivaayai Cha Namah Sivaaya
Meaning: I bow to the form
In which the half of Goddess Parvati is adorned with the pleasant sound making ornaments worn on the wrists (Kankanas) and those of ankles (Nupuras)
While in the other half, the lotus feet of God Shiva adorned with the serpents as the anklets
The excellent form, where the half of Parvati is with the ornaments of Gold, while the other half (of Shiva) is adorned with serpents as ornaments
I bow to you, Goddess Parvathi and God Shiva in the form of Ardhanareeswara
Vishala nilotpala lochanayai Vikasipankeruha lochanaya |
Samekshanayai Vishamekshanaya
Namah Sivaayai Cha Namah Sivaaya
Mandara Maala Kalitaalakayai Kapaalamalankita kandharaya |
Divyambarayai Cha Digambaraaya
Namah Sivaayai Cha Namah Sivaaya
Ambhodhara Syamala Kuntalayai Tatitprabha Taamra Jatadharaya
Nirishvarayai Nikhileshwaraya
Namah Sivaayai Cha Namah Sivaaya
Prapancha Srishtyunmukhalaasyakayai Samasta Samhaaraka Tandavaya |
Jagat Jjananyai Jagadekapitre
Namah Sivaayai Cha Namah Sivaaya
Pradipta Ratnojjvala Kundalayai Sphuran Maha pannaga Bhushanaya |
Sivanvitayai Cha Sivanvitaya
Namah Sivaayai Cha Namah Sivaaya
Etatpathe dashtaka mishtadam Yo Bhaktya Sa Manyo Bhuvi Dirghajivi
Prapnoti Saubhagya Manantakalam
Bhuyat Sada Tasya Samasta Siddihi
Iti Shri Shankara Bhagavatpada Virachitam Ardhanarishwarastotram
